"have egg on your face" in Indonesian
Definition
Seseorang merasa sangat malu di depan orang lain karena kesalahan atau kebodohan yang diperbuat.
Usage Notes (Indonesian)
Ekspresi ini bersifat informal, biasanya dipakai untuk rasa malu ringan akibat kesalahan yang lucu, bukan masalah serius. Tidak digunakan secara harfiah, cukup dengan 'malu besar' dsb.
Examples
After saying the wrong name, he had egg on his face.
Setelah menyebut nama yang salah, dia **malu besar**.
The coach had egg on his face when his team lost easily.
Pelatih **malu besar** saat timnya kalah dengan mudah.
She had egg on her face after forgetting her speech.
Dia **malu besar** setelah lupa pidatonya.
Wow, talk about having egg on your face—he bragged about his cooking, then burned the dinner!
Wah, benar-benar **malu besar**—dia pamer soal masak, lalu malah membakar makanannya!
When the mistake was found, the whole team had egg on their face in front of the boss.
Saat kesalahan ditemukan, seluruh tim **malu besar** di hadapan bos.
I thought my answer was correct, but when the teacher laughed, I had egg on my face.
Saya kira jawaban saya benar, tapi saat guru tertawa, saya **malu besar**.